August 25th update
Everything went great today! We were glad to see his main oncology Dr. and catch up with her. She examined Bennett and thought everything looked good including his ankle! She agreed that he could do as much as he can on it but not to overdue it. She said it was okay that he jogged a mile the other day at football practice but again don’t do anything to an extreme.
She thought his counts were good. His throat looked a little red today, she said probably not from infection but maybe allergy. So we will be praying that it doesn’t turn into anything.
He had his normal monthly routine and medicines, chemo vincristine, pentamadine breathing treatment, immune globlin infusion which took about 5 hours in the clinic so makes for a long day. He started taking steroids which is twice a day for five days.
Bennett mentioned that his hands have been cramping more. He can be using his hands by either opening up a bottle of water, holding unto his duck call for awhile or hand writing out something and his fingers will lock into place and not move. This has happened continuously but might be happening more often. He takes gabapentin 2 to 3 times a day to help with these nerve endings. We pray that it doesn’t get any worse.
We’re thankful for Bennett’s good health, beautiful weather, and the love/support from our family/friends!
“Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.” John 21:25
What a blessing, we are thrilled everything is going well. Even on the good days, you continue to be in our prayers daily.
Goodness, but Bennett has come such a long way. So good to hear of him having good news. At the Gatorade game last Friday night, it was good to hear his name called. We keep you in our prayers every day.
Mom said that she saw you briefly. We are so glad that you all doing well. We think of you every day.
Love,
Brenda, Kurt, Dalton, and Madison